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Identity of artist Banksy uncovered following investigation (www.rte.ie)

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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Robbo stated that Banksy was introduced to him for the first time in the 1990s, commenting: "I was at a place called the Dragon Bar on Old Street. I was introduced to a couple of guys who were like 'Whoa it's nice to meet you!' When I was introduced to Banksy, I went 'Oh yeah I've heard of you mate, how you doing?' and he went 'Well I've never heard of you' ... he dismissed me as a nobody, as nothing. So with that I slapped him and went 'Oh what you ain't heard of me? You won't forget me now will you?' And with that he picked up his glasses and ran off."

Yeah, can't really claim Banksy started this one. Robbo, according to himself, was an utter dick.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Regardless of how much of a dick someone is off the walls, the one who covers the other is the one that starts the war on the walls, it is how it is. Not that nobody caps people because they were a dick, it can be the reason someone starts a war, but then they still start it "because" of the off-wall antics.

Besides, a bigger name like Robbo saying he hasn't heard of a (then) nobody like Banksy is normal, it's like Dolly Parton not having heard of John Moreland, but if John Moreland then replies "well I've never heard of you" back to Dolly then it's a lie or he isn't up on his history. Dolly might not slap John Moreland about it, but then again Country stars aren't literal criminals who fight over disrespect in their own city like graff writers are. Like, someone like Earsnot might have literally fought him over that tbh, like, worse than just a slap, especially back then.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh you're one of those people that thinks respect is a justification for violence. Nevermind then.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 days ago

Well no, but that's the graffiti culture, especially back then. It's calmed down a bit now but is still a thing for sure. Does that make it right? Not necessarily, but do it be like it is? Yes.